When was George Washington born?

George Washington was born on 1732-02-22.

What events was George Washington involved in?

legislative position in the Colony of Virginia

What events was George Washington involved in?

First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797

What events was George Washington involved in?

former position; single senior-most officer in the United States Army

What events was George Washington involved in?

legislative position in the Colony of Virginia

George Washington

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Born — Life — 1732-02-22
George Washington was born on 1732-02-22.
Began serving as member of the Virginia House of Burgesses — Career — 1758-01-01
legislative position in the Colony of Virginia
Married Martha Washington — Family — 1759-01-06
First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797
Began serving as Commanding General of the United States Army — Career — 1775-06-15
former position; single senior-most officer in the United States Army
Stopped serving as member of the Virginia House of Burgesses — Career — 1776-01-01
legislative position in the Colony of Virginia
Received Congressional Gold Medal — Recognition — 1776-03-25
award bestowed by the United States Congress
Became a citizen of United States — Identity — 1776-07-04
country located primarily in North America
Became a citizen of Kingdom of Great Britain — Identity — 1776-07-04
constitutional monarchy in Western Europe (1707–1800)
Joined American Philosophical Society — Career — 1780-01-01
American scholarly organization and learned society
Received Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences — Recognition — 1781
honorary fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Joined American Academy of Arts and Sciences — Career — 1781-01-01
United States honorary society and policy research center
Began serving as chairperson — Career — 1783-06-19
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Began serving as Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention — Career — 1787-05-25
representative at the United States Constitutional Convention
Stopped serving as Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention — Career — 1787-09-17
representative at the United States Constitutional Convention
Stopped serving as Commanding General of the United States Army — Career — 1788-12-23
former position; single senior-most officer in the United States Army
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1789-01-01
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1789-04-30
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1789-04-30
country located primarily in North America
Signed An act to regulate the time and manner of administering certain oaths — Career — 1789-06-01
First law ever passed by Congress in 1789
Signed Tariff of 1789 — Career — 1789-07-04
act of the 1st United States Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act imposing Duties on Tonnage — Career — 1789-07-20
act of the 1st United States Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act for establishing an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of Foreign Affairs — Career — 1789-07-27
act of the 1st United States Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act to regulate the Collection of the Duties imposed by law on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandises imported into the United States — Career — 1789-07-31
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act for settling the Accounts between the United States and individual States — Career — 1789-08-05
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act for the establishment and support of Lighthouses, Beacons, Buoys, and Public Piers — Career — 1789-08-07
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act to provide for the Government of the Territory North-west of the river Ohio — Career — 1789-08-07
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act to establish an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of War — Career — 1789-08-07
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act for Registering and Clearing Vessels, Regulating the Coasting Trade, and for other purposes — Career — 1789-09-01
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act to establish the Treasury Department — Career — 1789-09-02
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act for establishing the Salaries of the Executive Officers of Government, with their Assistants and Clerks — Career — 1789-09-11
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed Records Act — Career — 1789-09-15
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act to suspend part of an Act, intituled “An Act to regulate the collection of the Duties imposed by Law on the Tonnage of Ships or Vessels, and on Goods, Wares, and Merchandises, imported into the United States,” and for other purposes — Career — 1789-09-16
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act for allowing Compensation to the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, and to the Officers of both Houses — Career — 1789-09-22
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act for the temporary establishment of the Post-Office — Career — 1789-09-22
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act for allowing certain Compensation to the Judges of the Supreme and other Courts, and to the Attorney General of the United States — Career — 1789-09-23
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed Judiciary Act of 1789 — Career — 1789-09-24
1789 United States law establishing the federal court system
Signed An Act for allowing a Compensation to the President and Vice President of the United States — Career — 1789-09-24
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act to explain and amend an Act, intituled “An Act for registering and clearing Vessels, regulating the Coasting Trade, and for other purposes.” — Career — 1789-09-29
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act to regulate Processes in the Courts of the United States — Career — 1789-09-29
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act making Appropriations for the Service of the present year — Career — 1789-09-29
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act to recognize and adopt to the Constitution of the United States the establishment of the Troops raised under the Resolves of the United States in Congress assembled, and for other purposes therein mentioned — Career — 1789-09-29
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed An Act providing for the payment of the Invalid Pensioners of the United States — Career — 1789-09-29
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Signed Naturalization Act of 1790 — Career — 1790-03-26
US 1790 citizenship act
Signed Crimes Act of 1790 — Career — 1790-04-30
Act of the United States Congress
Signed Copyright Act of 1790 — Career — 1790-05-31
copyright statute of the United States
Signed Residence Act — Career — 1790-07-16
United states Law establishing Washington, D.C.
Signed An Act imposing duties on the tonnage of ships or vessels — Career — 1790-07-20
act of the 1st United State Congress, 2nd session
Signed Funding Act of 1790 — Career — 1790-08-04
George Washington had a signatory connection with Funding Act of 1790.
Signed Coinage Act of 1792 — Career — 1792-04-02
act passed by the US Congress Establishing a National Currency
Signed Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 — Career — 1793-02-12
Act of the United States Congress
Signed Naval Act of 1794 — Career — 1794-03-27
1794 legislation by the US Congress
Signed Naturalization Act of 1795 — Career — 1795-01-29
United States federal law
Stopped serving as President of the United States — Career — 1797-03-04
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1797-03-04
country located primarily in North America
Joined Federalist Party — Politics — 1798-01-01
first political party in the United States
Began serving as Commanding General of the United States Army — Career — 1798-07-13
former position; single senior-most officer in the United States Army
Signed An Act to alter the time for the next Meeting of Congress — Career — 1798-09-29
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session
Died — Life — 1799-12-14
George Washington died on 1799-12-14.
Signed An Act providing for the Expenses which may attend negotiations or Treaties with the Indian Tribes, and the appointment of Commissioners for managing the same — Career — 1879-08-20
act of the 1st United State Congress, 1st session